Teacher

Role Description

Teacher

Potterspury Lodge School, Towcester, Northamptonshire

37.5 hours per week, Term Time

Salary up to £42,000 per annum

Are you a passionate educator ready to make a tangible impact?

We are seeking a dedicated Teacher to join our specialist team, ideally with subject knowledge in Art and IT. You will deliver engaging, personalised lessons to students with ASD needs who require an alternative to mainstream education.

This is more than a teaching role; it is a chance to inspire and re-engage young people through sensitivity, adaptability, and creative instruction.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To maintain an up to date understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) principles, definitions and basic practice. This includes an awareness of the roles and responsibilities of those who contribute to SEN programmes.
• To effectively Co-ordinate the work within the nurture class, covering all subject areas and cross-curricular themes, in conjunction with Subject Leaders as set out in the curriculum policy.
• To communicate and consult with parents/carers and other appropriate people, participating in student focused meetings as required.
• Being familiar with curriculum requirements and making full use of assessment information to develop, adapt and evaluate teaching strategies to give maximum benefit to students with SEN
• Identifying appropriate learning outcomes and developing a range of approaches which reduce barriers arising from impairments and help students to attain achievable targets.
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to make best use of expertise.

The School:

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School is a special school that offers fantastic opportunities for up to 64 children and young people with a primary diagnosed of Autism and who have an EHCP. The school is well very well subscribed with a strong pipeline and our educational offer is valued by local authorities and the parents/carers we serve. 

The school is also set in a stunning location near Towcester, Northamptonshire, and the internal environment creates an inspiring place of learning where young people receive the specialist education and multi-disciplinary care they need. Each young person is given an individually tailored and holistic programme of support, preparing them well for adulthood. At Potterspury Lodge School you will also find a highly motivated and committed staff team delivering rich and innovative experience's 

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing - your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.